The Longest Yard (soundtrack)

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The Longest Yard: The Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedMay 24, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre Hip hop
Length53:01
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Singles from The Longest Yard: The Soundtrack
  1. "Errtime"
    Released: March 15, 2005
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The Longest Yard: The Soundtrack is the original soundtrack to Peter Segal's 2005 film The Longest Yard . It was released on May 24, 2005 through Derrty Ent. Records and Universal Records and consisted entirely of hip hop music. The soundtrack was a success, peaking at #11 on the Billboard 200, #10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #1 on the Top Soundtracks.

Contents

Two singles also made it to the Billboard charts, "Errtime" and "Fly Away", both performed by Nelly, who also plays Earl Megget in the film.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Errtime" (performed by Nelly, Jung Tru & King Jacob) Jazze Pha 4:09
2."Shorty Bounce" (performed by Lil' Wayne)Furious4:06
3."Bounce Like This" (performed by T.I.)Nick "Fury" Loftin4:48
4."Let 'Em Fight" (performed by Ali & Gipp)Trife3:35
5."Stomp" (performed by Murphy Lee, King Jacob & Prentice Church)Fala Beats4:25
6."So Fly" (performed by Akon & Blewz) Erick Sermon 3:44
7."U Should Know" (performed by 216)Yonny4:10
8."Whip Yo Ass" (performed by WC & Nelly)Hardley Davidson3:14
9."Talking That Talk" (performed by Chamillionaire & David Banner) David Banner 3:56
10."Datz on My Mama" (performed by Taylor Made & Nelly)Hardley Davidson4:52
11."Infultrate" (performed by Trillville)Emperor Searcy3:28
12."My Ballz" (performed by D12)4:26
13."Fly Away" (performed by Nelly)Rashad Hill4:14
Total length:53:01

Notes

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References

  1. Loftus, Johnny. "The Longest Yard [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack". Allmusic . Retrieved March 16, 2018.

The Longest Yard (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) at Discogs (list of releases)